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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,919 and 367,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,919 and 367,042 is: 797,541.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,919 : 367,042 = 367,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,919/367,042 = 367,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,919x = 367,042 × 367,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,919x = 134,719,829,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,719,829,764/168,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,541.01

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